Donor Stories

A Bequest to Save Taxes
Thomas was a widower who had a great love for the EFCA. As an individual who had directly benefited from our work, Thomas wanted to thank us with a gift from his estate.
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Bequest of Insurance
Marla and Wayne purchased a life insurance policy many years ago to create security for their children's future.
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Bequests
Joe and Alice have been faithful supporters to the Evangelical Free Church of America. They believe it is important to help glorify God by multiplying transformational churches among all people.
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Capital Gains Tax Bypassed
Peter and Gail were nearing retirement. God has blessed them financially. Over the years, with the help of their financial advisor, they made solid investments in securities and built a sizable portfolio.
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Current Gifts Through Stock
As is the case with many families, there are times each year when Jim and Sharon focus their attention on gift giving.
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Deferred Gift Annuity
Several years ago, Larry and Allison invested $30,000 in what they believed to be an attractive stock.
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Fixed Income for Retirement
After working for decades as a pediatrician in a small town, Patricia is ready to retire.
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Flexible Deferred Gift Annuity
Luis is a 55-year-old executive at a large healthcare company. He purchased company stock during years when the stock price was low, and now the stock has grown substantially in value.
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Gift for a Loved One with Special Needs
Richard is a successful business owner. His younger brother, Robert, was born with special needs. For the past 10 years, Richard has supported Robert, including paying the costs for Robert's adult care facility.
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Gift of a Bank Account When No Longer Needed (POD)
Keith has been a faithful supporter of The Evangelical Free Church of America and makes regular gifts to support our work.
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Give it Twice Trust
While visiting the EFCA Foundation's website, June came across the idea of a "give it twice" trust. She contacted us for more information.
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Part Gift and Part Sale
Susan and Kevin bought a vacant lot along Lake Michigan many years ago. They had planned to build a second home so that their family could spend their summers along the lake.
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Peace of Mind Gift Annuity
Many years ago, Clara bought a home. Since she was very pleased with her home, she bought stock in the company that built the home.
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Testamentary Charitable Remainder Unitrust: Have Your Cake and Eat it Too!
We have all heard the saying "You can't have your cake and eat it too." This phrase describes a situation where we want two good things at the same time when that isn't possible.
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The Retirement Unitrust
Mary grew up on a farm. When her parents passed away, she and her husband Bill inherited the farm.
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Using a Beneficiary Designation to Make a Gift to the EFCA
Joanne and her late husband Hal had been longtime supporters of the Evangelical Free Church of America. Recently, Joanne's children encouraged...
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Using Blended Gifts to Reach Your Charitable Giving Goals
Jay and his wife Anna wanted to support our ministry with a significant gift of $100,000. They wanted to spread this gift out over several years but also wanted to make a gift of $25,000 this year.
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